News and articles on domestic work
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10th European Regional Meeting
Video: What future for decent work in Europe and Central Asia
02 October 2017
From a Russian retiree supplementing his pension as a freelance taxi driver, to a Greek handball player re-trained as an office clerk in Germany and a new mother working from home in the UK, here are some of the experiences of people making their way through the world of work in Europe and Central Asia.
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News
Working conditions: time for EU Member States to implement the ILO domestic workers convention
28 January 2014
The European Commission welcomes the adoption by the EU's Council of Ministers of a Decision authorising Member States to ratify the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention concerning fair and decent work for domestic workers.
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102nd International Labour Conference
ILO and EU-Presidency welcome moves to ensure decent work for domestic workers
18 June 2013
Labour and social affair ministers from ten countries, the President of the EU Council, Richard Bruton, EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, László Andor, and ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, discuss ways to support ILO Convention 189 on Decent Work for Domestic Workers.
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News
Commission urges EU countries to implement ILO domestic workers Convention
26 March 2013
The European Commission has presented a proposal for a Council Decision authorising EU countries to ratify the International Labour Organisation 2011 Convention concerning decent work for domestic workers (Convention No. 189).
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Public Service Announcement
Migrant domestic workers in Europe: Graciela's story
18 December 2012
Today, thousands of migrants live and work as domestic workers in European countries. They give essential services to families and societies, yet their work is often undervalued and taken for granted. Domestic workers are real workers - like you and I. Respect their work, respect their rights!
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Public Service Announcement
Migrant domestic workers in Europe: Coring's story
18 December 2012
Today, thousands of migrants live and work as domestic workers in European countries. They give essential services to families and societies, yet their work is often undervalued and taken for granted. Domestic workers are real workers - like you and I. Respect their work, respect their rights!
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News
Regional knowledge-sharing forum – labour inspection and the domestic work sector, Lisbon, 11-12 October 2012
12 October 2012
LAB/ADMIN participated in a regional knowledge-sharing forum on labour inspection and domestic work in Lisbon, Portugal, organized by the International Labour Office in cooperation with the Government of Portugal on 11 and 12 October 2012.